ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS:
Uniform:
o Students must be in their correct uniform as per their education
provider.
o Uniforms must be clean and changed daily if students are providing
direct patient care.
o Uniforms should be non-restrictive and allow full unrestricted freedom
of movement. All postures should be able to be undertaken safely
without compromising the dignity of the staff member or patient.
o Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times
o Students must at all times wear their student ID badge
Hair:
o Neat and tidy, off the face and collar. Long hair should be neatly tied
back.
Beards:
o Neat and tidy
Jewellery & Piercing:
o Should be kept to a minimum so that offence or occupational health
and safety hazard is not caused.
o Sleeper or stud earrings are acceptable.
o Facial piercings are discouraged, however, if present, should be kept
to a minimum and be in the form of a stud so that occupational health
and safety risks are minimised.
o A wedding ring may be worn but should be removed prior to
performing aseptic procedures.
o Bracelets or bangles are not permitted (medic alert bracelets
permitted)
o A wrist watch may be worn but should be removed prior to performing
aseptic procedures and activities that may place the patient at risk, i.e.
manual handling.
Finger Nails:
o Nails should be natural, clean and sufficiently short to ensure safe
patient contact. Nail polish and acrylic nails are not permitted to be
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worn whilst on placement. Students presenting on placement with
acrylic nails will be given 24 hours to have them removed prior to
placement being cancelled.
Head dress:
o Where a scarf or veil is worn as part of religious observance, staff
must secure the garment so that it does not interfere with work
practices.
Bum bags or Joey Bags:
o are not to be worn
Mobile phones:
o Personal mobile phones are not to be used in the clinical area.
Students are required to:
o Be punctual at all times for commencement of shifts, returning from meal
breaks etc. If the student is late for any reason they will need to notify the
ward.
o Notify the ward and their facilitator if off sick and when returning. If any
makeup time is required this is to be discussed with your education
provider and the provider will put in a formal request for make up
placement. Do not request this makeup placement from the ward.
o If a change of shift is required, the student will need to arrange a swap
with a student of the same level AND notify the CSC and /or preceptor so
details can be changed in the allocation pages. If there are no other
students on the ward, discuss the change of shift with the CSC and/or
preceptor.
o Ensure they do not discuss the placement on social media (facebook)
o Be aware of the length of their placement and when assessments are due
and ensure they inform ward staff/CSC/preceptor with adequate notice
when assessments are due. Do not expect or assume on the last day that
appraisals will be done if you have not adequately informed the ward staff
of this previously.
Have evidence of:
o Immunisations
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Police clearance ( current within 3 years)

Hand Hygiene Australia certificate
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completion the SA Health online orientation
This evidence needs to be with the students throughout their clinical
placement as it may be requested at any time.
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